GENRE; Alt-Folk/ Alternative Pop/ Cinematic/ Experimental
RELEASE DATE; 06 November, 2026
RATING; 4.3/5
Some experiences leave you standing in the gap between the life you knew and the life you don’t yet know you’re going to have. That’s the territory MONNE is exploring on From the Ashes We Will Grow – Part One. A ten track record that’s very much about loss, personal change and the potential for strength in the aftermath of difficult experiences. “Resurrection” kicks off the album and sets the tone for a journey of rebuilding where the elements of uncertainty and hope co-exist. The alternative pop is cinematic in its scope and is underpinned by a blend of organic and darker electronic textures.
Nature is a major reference point throughout the collection in terms of understanding the human condition. Forests, the sea, birds, the dark, the light all form the basis of the imagery used to consider the relationship between endings and new beginnings. “From the Ashes We Will Grow”, “Touch of Life” and “Eclipse” are all tracks that feed into this broader exploration of the different facets of change and the experiences that lead to personal growth. The arrangements are full of pizzazz with pulsating drums, strings, banjo, flugelhorn and synths providing a wide variety of textures and colours without in any way compromising the intimate nature of the subject matter.
The previously released tracks “Jack in the Box”, “One Soul and Heart” and “Sundance” are given further context within the overall story of the album. They sit comfortably alongside the more recent tracks such as “After Dawn” and “Dust on Your Shoulder” to create a cohesive body of work rather than a series of disparate reflections. There is scope for all sorts of contrasting feelings throughout the ten tracks with moments of vulnerability, moments of real energy and moments of hope all playing their part in the album’s exploration of what’s left after such a major life event.
Closing with ‘Hummingbird’ the album rounds off its journey on a rather more vulnerable note, having established the initial perspective in ‘Resurrection’. There’s a real sense of progression in the relationship between the first and final tracks. From the Ashes We Will Grow – Part One doesn’t present personal transformation as a simple process at all. It recognises the difficult space between the end of one thing and the beginning of another. Its real strength is in that it accepts the uncertainty of that space and still leaves the door open to renewal.
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